Bottle and can container and carrier



1954 N. J. NEMESIO 2,693,296

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BOTTLE AND cm CONTAINER AND CARRIER Filed Dec; 29, 1952 s sheets-shut sINVENTOR. /V//70 d Names 10 ATTCI RN EYS United States Patent BOTTLE ANDCAN CONTAINER AND CARRIER Nino J. Nemesio, Sioux City, 1.... 7Application December 29, 1952, Serial No. 328,275

1 Claim. (Cl. 220-103) This invention relates to packaging devices andparticularly carriers for soft drink bottles in which the bottles areexposed, and in particular a carrier in which the bottles or othercontainers are horizontally positioned and from which the bottles may bewithdrawn as desired.

The purpose of this invention is to provide a carrier for soft drinkbottles, cans, and other containers in which the device is in the formof a suitcase and in which bottles are frictionally held with inclinedflaps so that they may readily be removed.

Carriers for soft drink bottles, beer cans and the like have beenprovided in various forms, however, with the conventional type of bottlecarrier it is difiicult to stack the carriers and, consequently,unnecessary storage space is required in warehouses, trucks, and retailstores. With this thought in mind this invention contemplates a carrierwhich is in the form of a rectangular shaped block in which bottles arestored in horizontally disposed positions and in which a handle isprovided by cutting slots in the'upper surface.

The object of this invention is, therefore, to provide an improvedcarrier for soft drink bottles, cans and other containers in which thecarrier is of a rectangular shape.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved carrier forbottles, cans and other containers in 5 2,693,296 Patented Nov. 2, 195488 of Fig. 4 illustrating the mounting of one end of the centersupporting web.

Figure 9 is a detail illustrating a reinforcing member extended acrossthe slot in one end of the carrier whereby a handle is provided in saidslot.

Figure 10 is a longitudinal section similar to that shown in Fig. 7wherein the center supporting web is of double thickness.

Figure 11 is a detail illustrating the construction of the said centersupporting web wherein the web is formed of a single strip of materialbent midway of the length thereof and having flanges on the extendedends.

Figure 12 is a detail illustrating a further modification wherein thecarrier is provided with a handle secured to the outer surface.

Figure 13 is a front elevational view similar to that shown in Fig. 1with the bottles and doors omitted and with parts broken away showingconnections of the center supporting web to the sides of the carrier.

Figure 14 is a cross section through the carrier shown in Fig. 13 beingtaken on line 1414 thereof.

Figure 15 is a plan view of the carrier as shown in Fig. 13 also withthe doors omitted.

Figure 16 is a longitudinal section through the carrier taken on line1616 of Fig. 15 showing a modification wherein individual trays arepositioned in the carrier, and wherein the trays are secured togetherwith staples.

Figure 17 is a front elevational view of the carton also similar to thatshown in Fig. 1 with the bottles omitted and illustrating a furthermodification wherein the carrier is provided with a longitudinallydisposed partition or supporting web.

which the containers are frictionally held and from which n thecontainers may readily be removed.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved carrier forsoft drink bottles, cans and other containers in which the carrier is ofa simple and economical construction.

With these and other objects and advantages in view the inventionembodies a rectangular shaped or boxlike carton having an open side withdiagonally positioned flaps at the upper and lower edges, with doorshaving elongated bottle neck receiving slots hinged to the ends andpositioned to fold against a center supporting web and with slots in theupper surface to provide a handle.

7 Other features and advantages of the invention will appear from thefollowing description taken in connection with the drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is' a side elevational view of the improved carrier showing aplurality of soft drink bottles positioned in the carrier.

Figure 2 is an end elevational view of the carrier showing the necks ofthe bottles extended from one side thereof.

Figure 3 is a cross section through the carrier taken on line 33 of Fig.1 showing outwardly extended panels for a name or advertising matter onthe side opposite to that from which the necks of the bottles extend.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the diagonally disposed flaps onthe edges of the sides of the carrier, the center supporting web, andthe hinged doors with the elongated slots therein.

Figure 5 is an elevational view looking toward the base or side of thecarrier opposite to the side shown in Fig. 1.

Figure 6 is a cross section through the carrier taken on line 6-6 ofFig. 4.

Figure 7 is a longitudinal section through the carrier taken on line 77of Fig. 4 and with the doors broken away.

Figure 8 is a detail showing a section taken on line Figure 18 is also afront elevational view of a carrier or carton similar to that shown inFig. l with the bottles omitted and illustrating a still furthermodification wherein the carrier is provided with'both longitudinallydisposed and transversely disposed supporting webs.

Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference characters denotecorresponding parts theimproved container carrier of this inventionincludes a base 10, end walls 11 and 12, an upper panel 13, a rear wall14, a center supporting web 15 and doors 16 and 17.

The base 10 is substantially rectangular-shaped and the forward edge isprovided with a diagonally disposed flap 18. The upper panel 13 is ofashape similar to that of the base and the extended edge is also providedwith a diagonally disposed flap as indicated by the numeral 19.

The end walls 11 and 12 are provided with lining strips 20 and 21respectively and thestrips are provided with inwardly extended sockets22 and 23, respectively in Y which the ends of the doors 16 and 17 aresecured by staples as indicated by the numeral 24.

The door 16 is provided with a flap 25 having a V- shaped notch 26therein and elongated slots 27 and 28 are positioned in the intermediatepart of the door forming a center bar 29. The bar 29 is provided with anopening 30 to facilitate withdrawing the door from the closed positionas shown in Fig. l.

The door 17 is provided with a flap 31 having a V- shaped notch 32therein and this door is provided with elongated slots 33 and 34providing a center bar 35. The bar 35 is provided with an opening 36,similar to the opening 30 in the bar 29.

The upper panel 13 is formed with parallel elongated slots 37 and 38 andreinforcing strips 39 and 40, positioned behind or against the innersurface of a bar 41 between the slots 37 and 38 are secured to the upperpanel with staples 42. By this means a handle is provided for carryingthe device.

The carrier is provided with reinforcing means including the centersupport 15, one end of which is secured to the base 10 with staples 43extended through a flange 44 and the opposite end is secured to theupper panel 13.

The end walls, ends of the doors and inner lining panels are providedwith openings, as indicated by the numeral 45, to facilitate picking upthe carrier by the end walls and, as illustrated in Fig. 4, the base 10and upper panel 13 are secured to the end walls with staples 46 thatextend through flanges 47. It will be understood that the parts may besecured together by other suitable means.

The intermediate portion of the rear wall 14 is pressed inwardlyproviding an embossed or extended panel48 on which the name of theproduct, for which the carrier is intended, or other advertising mattermay be placed. With the parts formed in this manner bottles, asindicated by the numeral 49 "are positioned in layers in the carrierwith the necks of the bottles extended from the open side and with thelower "and upper rows of bottles held by the "flaps '18 and 19 and theintermediate rows held by the doors through the slots of which the necksof the bottles extend. I p

The inner edges of the inner lining strips or panels 20 and 21 that arepositioned against the inner surfaces of the end walls 11 and 12,respectively are provided with flanges 50 which may be secured by anadhesive, or other suitable means to the rear wa1114. Theconnectionsbetween the parts of the improved Container carrier maybeformed with flanges and staples or, with an adhesive or other means.

In the design illustrated in Fig. a container having a base 51, endwalls 52 and 53, a rear wall 54 with an extended panel 55 therein and 'acover panel similar to the upper panel 13 of the container shown in Fig.4, is provided with a center support or partition formed with a strip ofmaterial bent about midway er itslength to form side sections 56 and 57,the ends of which are secured to the base '51 and upper panel,respectively.

The center support may also be formed as illustrated in the modificationshown in Fig. 11 wherein a strip of material is bent midway of itslength tofor-m side 'sec tions '58 and '59 and the sections "58 and 59are provided with flanges 6'0 and 61.

In Fig. 12 the handle 62 that is adapted to be secured to the outersurface of the carrier is illustrated and, as shown, the handle isprovided with end sections 63 and 64 from which flanges '65 'and 66extend. The flanges are provided with folded over ends 67 and 68. Withhandles of this type the flanges 65 and 66 are adapted to be secured tothe surface of a container by adhesive or other means and the handle maybe located at a suitable point or at points on the carrier. In thisdesign the handle is positioned on the upper panel, as indicated by thedot and dash lines 69 and the handle is positioned to straddle thecenter support or partition 70.

In the design illustrated in Fig. 13 a carrier 71 similar to the carrierillustrated in Fig. 1 is provided with a continuous inner tray 72 andthe tray is formed with a continuous liner 73. In this design the centersupport 74 is similar to the support shown in Fig. 11, having flanges 75and .76 with which the support is secured at the lower side or base to astrip of material 77 similar to the reinforcing strip 73 and by thismeans an upper panel 78 is supported from a base 79.

, In the design shown in Fig. 14 the walls of the tray 72 are providedwith diagonally disposed or beveled flanges 73, similar to the flaps 18and 19 of the carton shown in Fig. 4 and these flanges or flaps arenested under flaps 74 and 75 corresponding to flaps 18 and 19. Also inthis design an end wall 76 is provided with a hand gripping opening 77and a rear wall 78 is provided with an offset section 79.

In the design illustrated in Figs. and 16 individual trays 80 and 81 arepositioned in a carrier 82 similar to the carrier shown in Fig. 1 andthe trays 80 and 81 are secured together, at the center, with staples83. The body of the carrier is, otherwise, similar to that of thecarrier shown in Fig. 4.

In the design illustrated in Fig. 17 a carrier 84 is provided with ahorizontally disposed longitudinally extended partition 85 in which acontinuous strip of material is bent midway of its length and the endsof the sections thereof are provided with flanges 86 and 87 that aresecured to end walls of an inner tray or container 88. The tray 88is.,nested in the carrier 84 and the edges are provided withcorresponding diagonally disposed flaps, as indicated by the numerals 89and 90.

In Fig. 18 a carrier 91, also similar to the carrier illustrated in Fig.4 is provided with a longitudinally disposed support member 92 and themember 92 is secured to an end wall 93 of the carrier with flanges 94and 95. In this design a center supporting panel 96 extends through themember 92, dividing the carrier into four individual compartments. 7

It will be understood, therefore, that the carrier may be provided indifferent designs and the bottles, cans, or other product holdingcontainers may be secured in the carrier by other suitable means.

It will be understood that modifications, within the scope of theappended claim, may be made in the design and arrangement of partswithout departing from the spirit of the invention. I i

What is claimed is:

A carrier for containers having a reduced neck portion comprising abase, a pair of spaced parallel end walls extending upwardly from saidbase, '--'an up er panel extending between the upper ends of said endwalls, a rear wall extending between said panel and base, a webextending transversely between said base and panel, said base having arectangular shape and including an angularly arranged flap, said panelbeing provided with an angulafrly arranged flap, lining strips arrangedcontiguous to the inner surfaces of "said end walls and secured thereto,each of said strips including a central inwardly offset portion defininga socket, a first door having a portion secured in one of said sockets,a second door having a portion secured in the other or said sockets,there being a pair of spaced slots in the intermediate portion of eachof said doors defining a center bar in each door, the longitudinal axisof said slots being parallel to, the longitudinal axis 'of said basewhen the doors are in closed condition, each of said barsbeing providedwith a, finger engaging opening, said upper panel including a pair ofspaced parallel slots defining a bar, reinforcing strips mountedadjacent to the inner surface of said last named bar, said web havingend portions secured to the inner surfaces of said panel and base, therebeing openings in the end walls of said carrier, the angularly arrangedflaps on said base and panel engaging portions of the outermostcontainers positioned in the carrier, the neck portions of othercontainers projecting through the slots in said doors.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS FranceSept. 13, 1926

